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SMALL BUSINESS
CONSULTING PROGRAM
SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY
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FREE CONSULTING FOR YOUR
BUSINESS
SDSU's College of Business and the Community Development Commission
(CDC) of National City have teamed up to offer a mutually beneficial
service to small business located within the redevelopment areas
of National City.
Working with the CDC, SDSU College of Business offers free consulting
services provided by senior level and graduate business students.
Consulting teams (typically three to four students) work with small
business to make recommendations to improve business performance.
The consulting process is generally three months.
CDC staff and two business professors from SDSU oversee the whole
process. Participating business are eligible for a forgivable loan
of up to $15,000 from the CDC to implement recommended business
improvements.
Some of the Services Provided:
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Past Participants Include: |
- Market research
- Identifying potential new business opportunities
- Conducting customer satisfaction studies
- Developing advertising and promotion plans
- Analyzing cash flow
- Revising accounting systems
- Developing financial plans
- Analyzing inventory control systems
- Developing business and marketing plans
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- Valmar Printing
- Rodeo’s Market
- San Diego Pretzel Co.
- Westflex Industrial
- Isle Surfboards
- My Body Works
- Creative Image Photography Studio
- El Juan Café
- Y & M Distributing |
Benefits to the Business
- No Cost business consultation
- Evaluation of business
- Improve business process
- Up to $15,000 CDC forgivable loan
Contacts:
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